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A118'- 31 1954 w. E. HoRRocKs 2,687,328

CONTAINER Filed Dec. 1, 1950 MEN /N VEN TOR Wav@ TM Patented Aug. 31, 1954 y UNITED` STATES PATENT OFFICE t A `2,687,828 `1` .d y u d d `ooN'rAINER Walter E. Horrocks, Lakewood, Ohio A Applicativi@ y1jgeinigeir 1, 1950,seria1No. 198,661

. L` j H12 Claims. (Cl. 222-83) My invention is a" sealed container provided with interior cutting means` `An important object is to provide a container having puncturing and cutting means sealed within the container. W f

Another important object is to provide a container having a spout provided with means adapted to puncture and out `an aperture through the sealing means from the inside and `bend the punctured portion towards the outside. s

Another object is to provide a container provided with a spout forbreaking the seal of the container by applying axial pressure'against the container. p

Another object isto provide a container provided with a sealing capterminating into a spout to which axial pressure may be applied `for breaking the seal of the container. d

Another object is to provide a containerwith a sealing cap adapted to be punctured from`the` inside. d

Another object is to provide a container provided with a sealing cap tured will serve as a spout.

A still further object is to provide a container that after* being puncprovided with asealing cap having means adapted toresist axial thrust pressure. u

Other objects and advantages of the inventio will be apparent during the course of the following description. l l v In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like partsthr'oughout d the same.

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing acontainer employing my invention. I

` Figure 2 is a plan View showing asegmentof the bottom provided with a knock-outlplug and a clip for removing the plug for providinga `vent inlet means.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional View showing a anged sealing cap. d

Figure 4 is a side elevation showing a portion of a tubular receiving tube. g

Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal section show-` ing a container inserted in a tubular receiving receptacle.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section showing a flanged sealing cap with a spout. l

Figure 7 is a longitudinal section showing the approximate relation of thepunctured'bottom portion of a sealing `cap after being punctured. l

Figure 8 is an enlarged View in section showing a knock-out vent plug.4

Figure 9 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of a hanged sealing cap provided with a raised bottom.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates examples of the invention without defining its limits, Fig. 1 shows a container C having abody portion IU `provided with a base `or bottom portion I I, which can beprovided with vent means in the form of a knock-out plug P, and a topportion I2 which has a tubular spoutportion `I3 attached thereto, and an outlet aperture is provided in the top portion I2 to coincide with the wallof the tubular spout portion I3. The tubular spout portion` I3 is preferably cut at an acute angle as shown at I 4 which provides a cutting edge on the tubular spout portion I3 `and a puncturing edge as shown at I4a. The spout portion I3 of the container C is sealed on the end with a cap portion as shown in Fig. 3 in which the tubular'wall I5 surrounds the tubular wall of the spout portion I3 with the bottom I9 in proximity to the puncturing edge I4a and the outwardly projecting flange I6 providing a means to rest on the top end of a vreceiving receptacle I8 as shown in Fig.` 5.

Fig. `2 shows a portion of the bottom I I which may include inlet means for providing a vent, dependent upon the uses to which thecontainer is to be applied, in which P indicates a knock-out plug attached to a clip I'I which in turn is attachedto the bottom` I I by spot welding or other substantial means.

Fig. 3 shows a form of sealing cap in which the p wall I5 is to be tight fitted, but slideable under Fig. 5 shows the container C after the ilanged sealing cap portion shown in Fig. 3 has been inserted into the tubular receiving element I8 withA the flange I6 resting on the top end of the receiving element I8 and axial pressure has been applied to the bottom portion II which initially forces the spout portion I3 (its `puncturing edge I4a) and the cutting edge I4 of the spout portion I3 through the bottom I9 of the sealing cap portion and also pushes the bottom I9 of the sealing cap portion to` one side of the aperture that is formed by the tubular spout portion I3 cutting through the bottom I 9 of the sealing cap portion as is `shown at I9c in which the dotted line 29 shows the line of travel of the bottom portion I 9 of the sealing -cap portion after being punctured and cut by the edges I4a and I4 of the tubular spout portion I3, and the knock-out plug P has been severed from the body II by prying up on the end of the clip I'I which provides a vent in the container C.

Fig. 6 illustrates a sealing cap provided with a raised bottom I9 by press tting the cap shown in Fig. 3 tightly in a tubular sleeve 2l `which raises if so required by forming a knock-out plug P vtherein-in which the thin connecting portions 3 surrounding the plug P can be pried away from 'the bottdm` H by they clip or strap element H.,- as is shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 illustrates a sealing Cap provided with a raised bottom I9a inserted in a tubular sleeve 2Ia in which an outwardly projecting bead B is rolled after which the bottom I9a is inserted by introducing the bottom ld therein in a crowned.. contour and then straightening out the crowned contour into a flat contour to wedge withinthe bead B, after which the bottom Illa may be made tight with the sleeve 2 la by. methods suitable for joining the various elementsfrom which. the cap may bev manufactured, such as for tin,.soldering, for ferrous metals, brazing, and for paper, gluing or wax cementing.. If so desired the flange I6 shown4 in the cap in Fig. 3 may be omitted andY the cap inserted without the flange It in either of the sleevesr 2l or 2Ia as the case may be,. to provide a. raised bottom relative to the. ends of the sleevesshown in Fig. 6 and Fig.v 9; The sealing capsfconstructed as outlined above provides an extended spout which extends beyond the punctured. raised bottom IM, due to the top (or flanged)` end of the sealing cap4 contacting the top end I2 of the container C such aswhen axial pressure is applied to the bottom Il of the container C to force the cutting edges Ida and I4 through the raisedbottom I9 or IQa asthe case may be.

VIn containers such as are used to contain pour able substances, such as for example, oil,.which is extensively used in individual cans for replenishing automobile crank case oil, it is the usual custom to use a separate can opener in which the operator first punctures a vent hole in' one edge of. the can and ,then inserts the spouted can- Yopener in the opposite edge of the can soV as topour the oil intofthe receiving tube of they crank case. Whenautomobile owners purchase-cannedoilv as outlined above it is necessary to have at hand a, suitable can opener, or in lieu thereof heis obliged toruse other means for puncturingA thel can: toV allow of the oil inthe container to be poured intothe crank case receiving tube. This` procedure by the motorist is usually a messy andl undesirable accomplishment.

Iny order toeliminate the above'procedure my invention provides a` means whereas allr of the implements for containing the oil and releasing the oily from the container are contained in one.- completeI unit or package. The oil can, be in,- troduced into the container thro-ugh the tubular spout I3 and then the spout is closed with the se lectedtype of tight fitting sealing cap,r which: ever is preferredl for the intended uses. The selectedl sealingcapV is pressed over the.` spout I3 so: that' the puncturing edge Illa of the spout I3. is in proximity to the bottom I9, or ISa of the selectedy sealing cap. When it is desired tovempty the oil into.Y the. crank case of any automobile, the con-A tainer C is positioned over the intake tube AI8 of the crank case, and the sealingr cap, or the; sealing caps with the extended spouts, as the Ycase may be, is inserted into the tubular element IBofv the crank case with the flange i6vr of the sealing. cap resting on the top edgecf the-tubular receiving tube i8, then pressure is applied to the bottom. ll o the container C, such as substantial axial pressureof the hand, orV a rap'on the; bottom Il' with the list which forces the punc turinged'ge I4@ and the cutting edge liti of the spout l-th'rough the bottom I9 or itc, as the case; may` be,. and. thence pushes the punctured bottom IQcfSideways element I8; or the extended spouts 2l or 21a, as the case may be; The oil then flows through the punctured aperture made in the bottom of the cap and passes through the tubular receiving element I8 to the crank case. In order to allow of the oil to iiow quickly, the clip Il on the bottom side of the container C is bent upward to pry out the knock out-plug? and provide a vent into the body of the container. After the oil is drained from thercontainer it can be withdrawn from the tubular receiving element i8 and discarded without the Vmessy job of cleaning or storing individual spouted cutters, or can openers.

Itis to. be noted that I have shown the tubular spout` I3 positioned in the top of the container for conveniently pouring oil into a crank case which. allows of the container spout to be inserted into tubular receiving elements so as the body portion l0, will avoid any close surrounding objects which would possibly interfere if the spout I3 was locatedinlthe center of the container, although` this location of the spout need not be, or is intended to.A be coniined to the position as shown.` rlfhe location of the spout as shown lends itself to the total draining of the container such as when the tubular. receiving element It is l0- cated in a slanting position. The` container as shown discloses a at top which provides an economical shape to manufacture, but it is to be noted that-the tops can be made in the shapes of irustrums of cones with the spout I3 attached thereto, or terminating in a spout.

In( the foregoing description as an illustrative example of my inventionl have described an enclosing structure for containing and discharging oil butthe invention is not to be limited to this useand, application asthe structures can be used for containing other flowable or pourable substances, suchz as beverages and granular substances; and the apertures for releasing the beverages can be punctured and cut by utilizing the sealing,` caps withA the extended spouts as shown in Fig.` GiandFig. Q-and. applying axial pressure to the endl of the extended spout, such as thrustingv the end of the spout against the under side of a table, or any convenient horizontal object, in

preference to applying axial hand pressure thereto,y and the endsof `the extended spouts 2l or 2 Ia may be sealed with an auxiliary cap if all of the contentsv of thev containers are not required for instant use, such as using a similar' cap as shown in Fig. 3,01* using a threaded cap in which case the end of the extended spouts 2 l and 2 la are to havea thread rolled onthe ends to accommodate the threaded auxiliary cap; The knock-out plug or vent meansin containers for this described use can therefore bezdispensed with as the contents can be poured out through the spout 2l or 2Ia in thesame manner as beverages arepoured from bottles. The containers; may be made from a Y combination of diiterent elements, such as conagainst the interior-side of the tubular receivingI .75

structing thebody portion from paper products witha met-al spout attached to provide substan-- vention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, Without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claims, and I reserve the right to the use of various elements, or combination of elements, for constructing the containers without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, `what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows in which l2 clain:

l. A container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having venting means, a top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to the top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the end of the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a cap portion covering the end of the spout portion and surrounding the puncturing means.

2. A container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having a top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to the top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the end of the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a cap portion covering the end of the spout portion and surrounding the puncturing means.

3. Av container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having venting means, a top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to the top portion and surroundingT the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the end of the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a cap portion covering the end of the spout portion and surrounding the puncturing means, with the cap portion provided at its top end with a projecting ange.

f1. A container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having a top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to the top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the end oi the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a cap portion covering the end of the spout portion and surrounding the puncturing means, with the cap portion provided at its top end with a proj ecting iiange. 5. A container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having venting means, a. top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to the top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture,

, puncturing means on the end of the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a tubular cap portion surrounding and extending below the pucturing means, provided with a raised bottom covering the end of the puncturing means.

6. A container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having a top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to the top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the end of the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a tubular cap portion surrounding andextending below the puncturing means, provided with a raised bottom covering the end of the puncturing means.

7. A container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having venting means, a top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tublular spout portion attached to the top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the end of the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a tubular cap portion surrounding and extending below the puncturing means, provided with a raised bottom covering the end of the puncturing means, with the cap portion provided atA one end with a projecting iiange.

8. A container comprising in combination, a body portion, said body portion having a top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to the top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the end of the spout portion, and sealing means comprising a tubular cap p0rtion surrounding and extending below the puncturing means, provided With a raised bottom covering the end of the puncturing means, with the cap portion provided at one end with a projecting flange.

9. A container comprising in combination, an outlet means, a spout connected to the container about the outlet means, puncturing means on the end of the spout, and sealing means providing a cap fitted over the end of the spout, above and below the puncturing means.

10. A sealed container having tubular outlet means sealed with a slidable sealing cap, and puncturing means arranged about the end of the said outlet means in such a manner that the puncturing means will puncture the sealing cap from the inside and bend the punctured portion or" the sealing cap outwardly when axial pressure is applied to the said container.

11. A container comprising a body including sides, top and bottom portions, said top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to said top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the outer end of Said spout portion, and sealing means comprising a cap portion covering the end of said spout portion and surrounding the puncturing means for axia] movement with respect to said spout for puncturing said sealing means.

12. A container comprising a body including sides, top and bottom portions, said body having venting means therefor, said top portion provided with an outlet aperture, a tubular spout portion attached to said top portion and surrounding the outlet aperture, puncturing means on the outer end of said spout portion, and sealing means comprising a cap portion covering the end of Said spout portion and surrounding the puncturing means for axial movement with respect to said spout for puncturing said sealing means.

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